Meetings

JAN 22, '25

Review of the Meadowbrook Solar Project application for site plan approval and a special permit.

JAN 21, '25

The Budget & Finance Committee returned Ordinance 2024-163 (Special Events — usage fee schedule and community use regulations) to the City Council with a positive recommendation and reviewed three fiscal orders: 2025-002 (authorize DPW to overspend FY25 snow & ice appropriation), 2025-003 (appropriate $145,193.52 from Water Retained Earnings for emergency pump repairs), and 2025-004 (transfer $1,615 for Youth Services training), all recommended positively (3-0).

JAN 16, '25

Agenda includes discussion of competency determination and graduation requirements, review of the school budget, and a Vision of the Graduate focus-group discussion.

JAN 16, '25

Director's Report will cover Age Friendly Task Force work, Costello Center updates, fall/winter programming, and FCOA updates.

JAN 15, '25

O&A sent three substantive items to the City Council with positive recommendations: 2024-163 (an update to Chapter 396 Special Events to establish user fees and regulations for city-owned facilities), 2024-164 (rescinding Bill 2019-042 and accepting a portion of Elm Street as a public way), and 2024-119 (revised Amesbury Energy Committee bylaws, December 20 version, to be forwarded with agreed edits).

JAN 14, '25

Council approved local adoption of the Merrimack Valley Region Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (2025-005), accepted a quitclaim deed for Lot X in the Eastern Lights Subdivision (2024-145), and voted to lay out and accept Colonial Drive as a public way (2024-144; 2024-146). Several budget orders (2025-002, 2025-003, 2025-004) were referred to Budget & Finance with second-reading dates set.

JAN 14, '25

Discussion of applying for or administering the Veterans' Heritage Grant Program, updates and needs for memorial maintenance including flagpoles and a potential tour, and consideration of pursuing Purple Heart City designation.

JAN 14, '25

JAN 13, '25

Planning Board reviewed zoning Bill 2024-096 (REDD amendments) and continued deliberation; the Board found the Meadowbrook solar farm site plan and special permit submission sufficiently complete with conditions, requested scoped stormwater/soils/ecological reviews, authorized staff to identify peer reviewers, and scheduled the Meadowbrook public hearing for February 10, 2025.

JAN 13, '25

Review and possible update of policy IKF (Graduation Requirements) and IC/ICA (School Year/School Calendar), plus discussion of transition and clarification of Policy & Personnel chairperson duties.

JAN 9, '25

Agenda includes a discussion of FY26 budget needs and priorities for Sgt. Jordan Shay Memorial Lower Elementary School.

JAN 8, '25

Trustees elected officers (Chair Jessica Ducrow; Vice Chair Mak Marstaller; Secretary Laurie Cameron), adopted the revised Library Collection Development Policy (Option 1 formatting), and continued a decision on using Trustee Trust Fund money for project management of the window restoration to the next meeting.

JAN 8, '25

Discussion and comment coordination on the Rocky Hill draft Environmental Impact Report (multi‑neighborhood development with Elm St. access; public comment period noted) and an update on the Meadowbrook 50‑acre solar + battery project (site plan and special permit filed; Planning Board completeness check and public hearing forthcoming).

JAN 7, '25

Discussion of Open Studios 2025 and Art @ City Hall, including an update on the Chain Bridge collection and plans for the next 12 months; updates on grants including finances and 2025 recipients.

JAN 7, '25

Jim Wilson was introduced and has assumed the role of Director of Inspectional Services; the Board tentatively set its 2025 meeting schedule to the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM.

JAN 6, '25

The agenda includes votes on three policies (BDDH‑E, DIC, DBJ); approval of a three‑year school bus contract; a first reading of the 2025–2026 school year calendar; a vote on the 2025 School Committee meeting calendar; appointments of subcommittees and chairs; and an AMS roof project update.

JAN 6, '25

Approved the NOI and waivers for 92 Lake Attitash Rd (replacement single-family dwelling within existing footprint) with monitoring and O&M conditions; ratified Emergency Certifications allowing tree removals at 12 Pinewood Rd (up to 16 trees) and 124 Pleasant Valley Rd (7 dead ash trees).

JAN 2, '25

Agenda includes an update and scheduling discussion on City Council referral Bill 2024-133 regarding 5 & 9 School St.

DEC 26, '24

Agenda includes a vote on a Reference Desk purchase for the library.

DEC 23, '24

The agenda includes public hearings for liquor license renewals with votes expected.